Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
India
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Nova Guiné Impatiens
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Impatiens New Guinea
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach
Season and care of New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach Physical Information
New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach are as follows:
New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender
New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach
Care of New Guinea Impatiens and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.